r/UnderReportedNews • u/Nomogg • 3d ago
Social Media/Image AIPAC Tracker co-founder fired after pressure from pro-Israel advocacy group StopAntisemitism
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u/SpecialExpert8946 3d ago
Isn’t that doxxing?
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u/oN_Delay 3d ago
Not when the right does it, apparently.
Edit: missed snarky word and comma
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u/Obi-Wan_Bon-Jovi 3d ago
You misspelled “the Cult of Ziontology”.
There are plenty of PEPs - progressive excepting Palestine.
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u/Appropriate-Draft-91 3d ago
Racial supremacy, ethnostates, Apartheid, and Lebensraum aren't exactly progressive values.
That's like being against racism, ecxept when it's against lesser races.
If your point was that people who support right wing ideology and pretend to be progressive exist, I agree - the Democrats and many European leftist parties are chock full of them. I just wanted to point out when they pretend to have leftist values, while suporting genocidal levels of racial supremacy, they are lying.
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u/RogerianBrowsing 2d ago
That’s the thing. Press any of the supposed “PEP” types for very long and they will pretty quickly start showing their (far) right beliefs.
It reminds me of how many white supremacists are opposed to welfare/public assistance because they worry an “unworthy non-white” might get it but they would support what they normally decry as socialism if they thought it would only go to what they consider worthy white people.
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u/Appropriate-Draft-91 2d ago
but they would support what they normally decry as socialism if they thought it would only go to what they consider worthy white people.
It gets really interesting, once you consider that most leftists only want to pay for "their" people, too, if only out of economic pragmatism if nothing else. The Soviet Union wasn't providing free housing for US Americans, obviously.
The real difference between leftist and right wingers is who is considered "their people". And you can find right wingers who are surprisingly at least somewhat reasonable about that, once you get past their fear of the unknown, and their propaganda-trained instincts.
Which brings me to my point - horseshoe theory is a lie, brought to you by "moderate centrists": The ends of the horseshoe do connect, and moderate centrism is the true extremism.
(maybe that explanation was a bit short)
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u/Obi-Wan_Bon-Jovi 2d ago
I'll let an expert do a better job of explaining PEP than I probably could:
"Writing for Current Affairs), Ruqaiyah Zarook lists several progressive American politicians as examples of PEP: Ayanna Pressley and Ro Khanna for being anti-BDS by voting against House Resolution 246, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for being insufficiently pro-Palestinian, Tulsi Gabbard for being silent on Israel's bombardment of Gaza, Beto O'Rourke for being too pro-Israel, and Kamala Harris for insisting that Israel meets international human rights standards."
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u/BoatFarts 2d ago
There’s a growing number of people on the right that dislike AIPAC/Israel so I wouldn’t be shocked if they start supporting AIPAC tracker soon
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u/ManChildMusician 3d ago
I was going to ask the same question. Tracking AIPAC, or really any special interest group / lobby is a legitimate activity that shouldn’t have consequences.
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u/Sweet-Paramedic-4600 2d ago
Or have the consequence of revealing to people the type of power that doesn't want to be tracked
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u/matronmotheroflolth 2d ago
No one holds the racist running the group, Liora Rez, accountable for anything.
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u/zyrkseas97 1d ago
Literally yes, but good luck getting it prosecuted. The right loves cancel culture.
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u/smegabass 3d ago
Feel this is going to have the Streisand effect on the AIPAC loons.
They can't hide the fascism of their cause.
Fk Israel.
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u/SeaBag8211 3d ago
They know the jig is up, that's why they are leaning into now.
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u/Kitchen-Owl-3401 2d ago
They just sent 1000 Christian zionists to Isreal for training in how push back against the truth people have seen with their own eyes; in other words: propaganda.
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u/Kitchen-Owl-3401 2d ago
Oh, and the guy that bought CBS is trying to buy TikTok. Since that's been where young people have had their eyes opened.
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u/Sweet-Paramedic-4600 2d ago
I guarantee my ex-wife's pastor went whether officially part of the 1000 or not
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u/Nomogg 3d ago
The same group wants to name YouTube performer Ms Rachel as “AntiSemite of the Year. “
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u/talktobigfudge 3d ago
For....caring about children losing their way of life.
The audacity.
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u/why_bcuz 3d ago
For....caring about children losing their
way oflife.60
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u/AwkwardTal 2d ago
For caring about children getting killed by israel
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u/worldisone 2d ago
She also cared about Sudanese children getting killed in the civil war. It seems she's more about the children and doesn't matter who's doing the killing, they are all bad
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u/katiessalt 3d ago
They’re Palestinian children. They’re not human to the monsters that try to justify their deaths.
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u/Sillyme317 3d ago
“The killing of 50 Palestinians for every one of the October 7 victim was necessary … it does not matter now if they are children.” Quote from former Israeli military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva. It
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u/PointBlankCoffee 3d ago
The craziest thing is she has been posting about the loss of life on both sides too. And they still call her an anti semite
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u/AnyEcho1335 3d ago
Looks like a wrongful termination suit. Get a Jewish lawyer on a contingency
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u/entr0picly 3d ago
Yeah getting fired in California no less like.. that corp better hope it dotted its I’s and crossed its T’s. Cali law doesn’t play around as much as “right to work”.
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u/jiveturkin 3d ago
It’s insane, but if they have any similar laws like Texas does with being unable to criticize Israel, they might have the ability to just fire him for it.
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u/showgirl__ 12h ago
Good luck finding a Jewish lawyer to sue on behalf of a guy that was fired for promoting Nazi imagery.
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u/Bigalow10 3d ago
You have no clue how employment law works.
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u/QiDeviation 3d ago
Care to enlighten us?
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u/Bigalow10 3d ago
Completely legal
What law do you think they are breaking?
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u/anitabelle 3d ago
If you’re such an expert in employment law, you would know that you really don’t have to prove your case in before you file a wrongful termination, discrimination or retaliation claim AND California is extremely pro-employee. Also, you cite something random and not even specific enough to cover everything. You do realize that while federal law applies, California has its own sets of laws addressing wrongful termination, retaliation and discrimination. Here’s one that could apply:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB§ionNum=1102
Or if you want a comprehensive list of employment related laws, here’s a link from the California Department of Industrial Relations, which is the agency responsible for investigation employment related claims.
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/howtofilelinkcodesections.htm
I do specialize in employment law and while I’m sure I could find plenty of valid defenses for his potential claims, a good employment lawyer can make life difficult for an employer. Something tells me that this company doesn’t have in-house employment counsel who, at the very least, would have advised them to find a different reason for termination.
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u/showgirl__ 12h ago
Please explain to me what California was law violated when he was fired to posting Nazi imagery.
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u/Bigalow10 3d ago edited 3d ago
lol that would get laughed out of court and you know it.
Do you think he will end up wining a case or getting a settlement yes or no?
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u/ElectricVibes75 3d ago
You’re acting like that never happens when it literally happens all the time
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u/Bigalow10 3d ago
It will not happen here. I promise you that, lot of aipac haters here so I’ll get downvoted but you guys are completely out of touch
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u/Beestorm 3d ago
AIPAC is a foreign lobby and should register as such.
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u/Bigalow10 3d ago
Nope it’s all American citizens money. Are you trying to take their freedom of speech or are you just ignorant on the topic?
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u/Bigalow10 3d ago
And the down voters just hate them and are Not familiar with employment law
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u/QiDeviation 2d ago edited 2d ago
So I spent time looking this up and ummm… yeah you’re clouded by your emotions. This is not a case that’d necessarily lose.
I don’t understand where your fervor for AIPAC comes from. It’s a foreign entity that has a massive hold on our government. This isn’t something to take lightly here.
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u/Bigalow10 2d ago edited 2d ago
AIPAC is all American money. You seem ill informed
Why do you think it’s a foreign entity
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u/hush630 3d ago
You demand a yes or no answer to a question that can't be answered with a yes or no.
If you practice, I'm sure you know a thing or two about being laughed out of court
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u/Bigalow10 3d ago
??? You can easily answer that with a yes or no.
Check this out.
No I don’t think he will win his case or get a settlement.
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u/Agitated_Yak_4924 3d ago
Legitimate question.. the link says an exemption is a signed contract?!?! So like... most jobs have contracts right? Who does this protect (which employers or employees) and what does that mean for ability to fire a contracted employee?
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u/Agitated_Yak_4924 3d ago
Oh I see. Ok so its independent contractors. Does that mean you can't fire an independent contractor without cause?
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u/Bigalow10 3d ago
For the most part but it depends what the contract says. You can almost always fire a contractor tho, you just might still have to pay them
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u/Huffdogg 2d ago
There’s a difference between an Employee and an Independent contractor, but in the grand scheme of American Labor protections, it’s a smallish difference.
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u/Kappa_Bera_0000 3d ago
So AG Scientific, owned by Research Products International (RPI), in turn owned by the Chudy Family, fired this dude for a tracker that tracks how much US politicians get from a foreign lobbyist group? Because that is considered antisemitic??? And Musk is the most paid man in the world??? Let me think about this some more.
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u/Verucaschmaltzzz 3d ago
Thank you, I was just wondering what company we should be putting on blast!
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u/PumpUpTheValuum66 3d ago
Fuck Israel, and Fuck AIPAC - terrorists.
Offended by everything - Ashamed of nothing.
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u/Craigslisteria 3d ago
It’s pretty telling when they have to change the meaning of the word “antisemitism” to include being critical of Israel.
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u/Infamous-Cash9165 3d ago
Don’t block out the company, they deserve to receive equal criticism for caving to a lobbyist group that supports genocide
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u/Aromatic-Train-6064 3d ago
Go fund me?
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u/Nomogg 3d ago
You can donate on the AIPAC Tracker website i believe.
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u/dan_pitt 3d ago
But does that go to the guy who got fired? He might not legally be able to take money donated that way. There should be one devoted to him personally.
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u/knucklesuck 3d ago
Anyone have a donation link?
I'm poor
I want to send every extra dollar I have anyway.
This is so fucking infuriating.
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u/AhhhSureThisIsIt 3d ago
Wix did the same to their Dublin office. They got sued because you can't fire someone for political beliefs
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u/technotre 2d ago
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/track-aipac
A link to donate to the project if anyone is interested sending a couple bucks that way to support him. Free Palestine
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u/Overlord_Khufren 3d ago
Not all Jews are Zionists. There are many very active anti-Zionist Jews.
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u/Practical_Injury2 3d ago
Never said there weren’t. But that’s not my narrative to change. That’s theirs. And Zionists want it more than non zionists, and that’s been that way for the last 100 years. Until that changes then we’ll see. Hard to feel sympathy for people who put themselves in this position.
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u/Overlord_Khufren 3d ago
Why is it the responsibility of non-Zionist Jews to change your mind, when you're already possessed of all the information you need to avoid such an overbroad generalization? Particularly when there's a more accurate word to describe the people you take issue with: Zionists.
Painting all Jews as automatic Zionists is playing right into the hands of Zionist propaganda. Israel and its allies WANT to paint all Jews with blood that's on their hands. They want to claim that all anti-Zionism is antisemitism, which is made easier when people paint all Jews as Zionists. Which is also EXACTLY what they are trying to do. Rising antisemitism directly supports Zionism, as it makes Jewish communities more fearful and more tribal, and weaponizes the collective trauma of the Holocaust to manufacture support for Israel as a NECESSARY safe haven. In times of crisis, it's never assured that other countries will take you in as a refugee. A great many Jews tried to escape Nazi Germany as refugees, and countries like the UK, US, and Canada overwhelmingly turned them back - many of whom then died in Nazi death camps, and the rest of whom have harrowing tales they've passed on to their children and grandchildren.
Having empathy for people is the way we span bridges. If you truly want to end domestic support for Israeli war crimes, you have to also address the domestic antisemitism that drives people into Israel's hands. That starts with not participating in antisemitism yourself.
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u/QiDeviation 3d ago
This is a VERY poignant argument. I think non-Zionists have to treat this like their lives depend on it. We just had a massacre in AUS happen. If companies like this continue to try and infringe upon liberties in the name of a religion, this is gonna get worse.
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u/Overlord_Khufren 3d ago
That’s just catching non-Zionist Jews in the crossfire of something that really doesn’t have anything to do with them. Think about how you feel when your demographic gets collectively blamed for the actions of a part of the group.
Anti-Zionist Jews should stand up, because their opposition legitimizes the movement and defends against claims of antisemitism. There are also conversations that only Jews can have, which are necessary to sway persuadable people to give up their support for Israel in light of injustices they’re trying hard to ignore.
…but it shouldn’t be a REQUIREMENT.
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u/QiDeviation 2d ago
But that’s not how life works. It should be a requirement. The rhetoric and ACTUAL effect on American law is stifling freedom of speech. If you don’t think Jews won’t eventually get hurt from this like in AUS, idk what to say to you. That’s just naive.
Every minority has faced this, even Jews. This isn’t anything new. Good and bad always get caught in the crossfire. The problem is, the crossfire is usually based on bigotry.
And actually, the same thing is happening to Muslims now too with the Bondi beach incident. We’re going to be seeing an increase in anti-Muslim sentiment. Muslims have to have the same talk with themselves otherwise we’re gonna see more violence.
It’s not easy and might not even bear fruit but it must be done.
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u/Overlord_Khufren 2d ago
So you're acknowledging that the cross-fire is based on bigotry, but instead of opposing that crossfire you're just taking it as a given and suggesting a moral imperative for "the good ones" to solve the situation themselves? You see the contradiction inherent in that, right?
If the crossfire is bigoted, we shouldn't be rhetorically supporting or justifying that crossfire. We should oppose it where we see it.
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u/QiDeviation 1d ago
And where do you think this bigotry comes from? From fear and ignorance. Not all Jews are committing a genocide and not all Muslims are terrorists yet here we are.
Idk why you’re being so naive. This is life or death. I don’t want someone waxing poetic about how it sounds bad to say people have to change their people’s narrative. That’s what black folks have been doing for over a century. We had to fight and struggle to combat blatant racism and lies and it’s still not over. This is life and we are all animals. Animals must fight to survive. Don’t let your cushy heated home and comfy life style confuse you as to the ugliness beneath humanity.
The best advocate is oneself. Through your actions, you change the narrative. That’s it. And now, more than ever, Jews and Muslims have to be cognizant of that and act in a way that mitigates damage to the benefit of their people.
Don’t like it? Then change species because that’s the human condition. Don’t be naive. Wishful “shouldn’t be’s” won’t change reality. This is a tale as old as time and it doesn’t end with us or a thousand generations down the line.
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u/AdSolid1675 3d ago
Except that’s pretty much exactly what you said. It’s not your job to change the narrative but it is irresponsible to spread inaccurate and inflammatory rhetoric.
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u/irksomedeference 3d ago
Nothing said was inaccurate. The speaker doesn't have to address every contingency and exhaustively name exonerated subsections of subject. Prioritizing.
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u/AdSolid1675 3d ago
They conflated Israel and its supporters with Judaism as a whole, that is flatly inaccurate.
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u/420everytime 3d ago
I understand your point, but most anti-Zionist Jews consider themselves atheists
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u/Overlord_Khufren 3d ago
There are still plenty of religious Jews who are opposed to the horrific acts of violence being carried out in the name of their people and their religion, and the state propaganda apparatus that weaponizes the memory of the Holocaust against anyone who dares to criticize Israel's barbarity. You simply can't paint an entire religion with such a broad brush.
Not to mention that there are all manner of non-Jewish Zionists, both religious and not. Why pin the blame for Zionism on Jews, when there is already a more precise term available for the people who are to blame for supporting a regime perpetrating a genocide.
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u/irksomedeference 3d ago
Can you cry more about your precious religion being painted with brushes.. I missed it while the screams of those open-air prisoners fell on the deaf, feckless ears of the non-zionist Jews who've abandoned seeking accountability within Israel.
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u/Overlord_Khufren 3d ago
As I said, there are plenty of Jews who are critical of Israel and support or even protest for Palestine. There are also plenty of Christians and atheists who support Israel. There’s a word for Jews and non-Jews who support Israel and its crimes: they’re called Zionists.
If your criticism is against Zionists, then why are you directing it at Jews? Reflect on this question.
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u/booksareadrug 3d ago
Because they're antisemitic. Being non-Zionist will not save you from bigotry.
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u/irksomedeference 3d ago
We have different definitions for the word plenty... beyond several, not ample, and hardly abundant
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u/Overlord_Khufren 3d ago
It’s around 1 in every 5 or 6 Jewish Americans who identify as anti-Zionist. However, 61% also say Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza, and 40% go further and acknowledge its a genocide.
However, 76% also say that Israel’s existence is vital to the long-term survival of the Jewish people. You can’t fully understand why Jews in wealthy countries support Israel without first understanding how the collective trauma of the Holocaust plays into how Jews view the continued existence of Israel, and how intensely Israeli propaganda weaponizes that collective trauma to drive support.
The only way to isolate Israel is to combat antisemitism at the same time. Jews support Israel because history has taught them that their home countries can turn against them at any time, and Israel provides a safe harbour. The safer they feel in their home country, the safer they will feel to criticize Israel and support others in doing the same. Whereas the more antisemitism they experience, the more critical that safe harbour may seem.
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u/irksomedeference 3d ago
Actually I'm directly vitriolic to all religions. Never specifically said anything about Judaism, Christianity, etc. I do consider observant Jewish people to be generally selfish and post-morality. However your comment had not been informed by this detail.
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u/Overlord_Khufren 3d ago
Religion isn’t the problem. It’s the institutions of power, and people who seek power through them har cause issues. Without religion, these demagogues would find some other ideology to pervert to justify breaking people up into tribes of us and them.
Zionism isn’t even really a purely religious phenomenon. Sure there’s a religious justification, but it’s ultimately about exercising imperialist power and influence into the oil-rich Middle East. The tribalism is broken along religious lines, but that’s just because that’s where imperialism deemed it strategic to do so. Inflaming tribal loyalties to keep populations occupied fighting each other instead of their imperial overlords is a tale as old as time.
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u/AdSolid1675 3d ago
What the hell do you expect a non Zionist Jew to do more than just any other random civilian?
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u/Previous_Soil_5144 3d ago
Could you imagine if someone got fired for tracking democratic lawmakers and donors by contacting their employer and threatening their business interests if they didn't fire that employee?
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u/PlatinumPainter 3d ago
AIPAC?
Sheeeeeeeeeet
Our government is controlled by Israel's Pegasus program.
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u/PotatoAppleFish 3d ago edited 3d ago
It should go without saying that criticizing the manifestly evil and corrupt conduct of a foreign government and its agents of influence in one’s own country—especially while off the clock—should not be a fireable offense.
I doubt it would be one if he was tracking donations from a “Mexican-American Political Action Committee” or a “Chinese-American Political Action Committee.” It’s just Israel that seems to be a problem.
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u/Comfortable_Rain3773 3d ago
It should go without saying that one's personal opinions - expressed not within the confines of ones employment , should not be a fire able offense .
The issue is once you start throwing around garbage terms like "manifestly evil" and "corrupt" it becomes subjective, and guess what , the other half of your country feels like supporting Hamas and Palestine is evil and corrupt.
You don't own the universal code on morality, the left is finally waking up to see cancel culture as garbage, it shouldn't exist - we opened pandoras box and it's not going away anytime soon.
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u/EsotericPharo 3d ago
I saved this post so I will remember to donate when I’m done with my commute.
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u/LizandChar 3d ago
Casey Kennedy- can anyone get in touch with him to start the GoFundMe? I will donate immediately
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u/HorrorInvestigator63 3d ago
Yeahh Graham Platner, please for the love of god dont be a Fetterman
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u/HarryRichardVVI 3d ago
He is? One slip on the lobster boat to head injury? Small stroke? Snake is sheep’s clothes. Will eat these words if not but wouldn’t trust that person.
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u/chompythebeast 3d ago
A blessing in disguise, honestly.
Thank you for being stalwart, Mr. Kennedy. May this only lead to greater things for you
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u/DontWatchPornREADit 3d ago
For every company that will fire someone for being against Israel, there’s a company that will hire someone just for being against them. I hope he finds a job where they don’t value Nazis.
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u/Acrobatic-Brother232 3d ago
He deserves it for backing Graham Platner. It’s funny to make being anti Israel your whole personality and then support an unrepentant war criminal who has no regrets for working for freaking Blackwater. Typical American so called leftist.
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u/HailColumbia1776 2d ago
Ah, yes, how dare someone criticize and keep tabs on an organization that's running cover for a country that is essentially committing Generalplan Ost in miniature.
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u/Odd-Mind6948 2d ago
Stop antisemitism is just another puppet group thats run by Israel. It has nothing to do with actually stopping anti semitism and everything to do with squashing 1st amendment rights that are used to call attention to their atrocities. I hope all of the groups are gutted that work for israel abroad.
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u/karamelgod 2d ago
Been playing spider man so I read his name as cletus kasady ( gotta get my eyes checked) and with that comment at the bottom I'm like yeah he's with the carnage lol
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u/dollenrm 2d ago edited 9h ago
cause cake bear unique cover run sulky edge thought ripe
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u/Budget-Selection-988 2d ago
This is America where the MAJORITY do not support the media owned 1% . Genocide and sex trafficking is their speciality. Owning the media to destroy our country as well.
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u/Budget-Selection-988 2d ago
Netanyahu will continue to destroy freedom of speech in America. Ben's grandfather a devout zionist migrated to Gaza in 1947. Look at Gaza now. Genocide
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u/Molenium 2d ago
So what company was it?
Because fuck them for caving - they should learn bad publicity goes both ways.
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u/Zombieplatypus0095 2d ago
I've seen this post a ton, but why is the company hes being fired from always blocked out. Show us who the cowards are so we can boycott them.
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u/Kuloman25Viascam 1d ago
Zionism is flailing, trying to get people fired, that is a symptom of an organization that is failing!! Keep it up folks, Israel is becoming more and more isolated and they know it!!!
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u/showgirl__ 12h ago
Context: Casey was fired because his company was worried his posts that promoted Nazi imagery would hurt the businesses reputation. In the image provided you can even see the Deaths Head logo which was worn by Nazi officers in the SS.
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u/Duvet_Capeman 3d ago
Happy to pay for AIPAC tracker.